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Thursday, April 4, 2013, at 5:30 p.m.
1 South Van Ness Avenue, 7th Floor, Union Square Conference Room
San Francisco, California

MINUTES

1. Call to Order:

Vice Chairman Weaver called the meeting to order at 5:38 p.m. 

2. Roll Call:

SFMTA CAC members present at Roll Call:  Mark Ballew, Joan Downey,      Steve Ferrario, Katie Haverkamp, Susan Vaughan, Dorris Vincent, Dan Weaver, Roland Wong, and Frank Zepeda

SFMTA CAC members absent at Roll Call: None

SFMTA CAC members absent:  Art Cimento, Daniel Murphy, Marc Salomon, and Colbert Tse

3. Announcement of prohibition of sound-producing devices during the meeting:

The CAC Secretary made the announcement.

4. Approval of Minutes: 

Public Comment:

None

On motion to approve the minutes of March 7, 2013: Approved

Ayes –Ballew, Downey, Ferrario, Haverkamp, Vaughan, Vincent, Weaver, Wong, and Zepeda

Nayes – None

Absent – Cimento, Murphy, Salomon, and Tse

5. Report of the Chair (For discussion only):

None

6. Public Comment: 

Edward Mason commented on traffic congestion; disruption to public transit service; and diversion of traffic during large events in the City.

Vice Chairman Weaver suggested that the OCSC discuss large event planning that impacts traffic at their next meeting.

7. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the Hara Report and Taxi 101 overview.  (Christiane Hayashi, Director, Taxi Services, Taxi & Accessible Services)

Christiane Hayashi discussed the SFMTA’s taxi strategic plan goals; Propositions A and K; taxi medallions and permits; regulations of the taxi industry; taxi shortage; unregulated transportation services; and the Hara Report draft.  Ms. Hayashi will forward a copy of the report after approval from the City Attorney’s Office.

Public Comment:

Edward Mason commented on his neighbor’s experience while waiting for a cab and non-licensed vehicles-for-hire.

Maiheim Kawaihae commented on taxi stand access at Muni stops.

8. Presentation, discussion and possible action regarding the One Bay Area Plan. (Jonathan Rewers, Manager and Matthew Brill, Principal Financial Analyst, Capital Financial Planning and Analysis, Finance & Information Technology)

Matthew Brill discussed the plan, which included street-related and transportation programs, bicycle; pedestrian; and school projects; and funding.

Jonathan Rewers discussed financing; development of an allotment plan; and the Transportation Effective Project (TEP).

Vice Chairman Weaver suggested that Mr. Rewers and Mr. Brill return in late summer to discuss the revenue bond list.

Public Comment:

Edward Mason commented on funding for projects; infrastructure; maintenance of trees; jobs; housing; and commuter buses.

9. Discussion and possible action regarding responding to the S.F. Civil Grand Jury Report entitled, “Better Muni Service Needed, Without Switchbacks.

Council member Ferrario recommended that the CAC’s response to the Office of the Controller’s request for Status of the Recommendations by the Civil Grand Jury 2011-12 read:

The SFMTA CAC will not implement as we have neither the responsibility nor the authority for Recommendation (#). Please contact the SFMTA for their action plan.

Public Comment:

None

On motion to approve Council Member Ferrario’s recommendation: Approved

Ayes – Ballew, Downey, Ferrario, Haverkamp, Vaughan, Vincent, Weaver, Wong, and Zepeda

Absent – Cimento, Murphy, Salomon, and Tse

10. Discussion and possible action regarding recommendations from the Operations and Customer Service Committee (OCSC).

Motion 130312.01

The SFMTA CAC recommends that new operator training include MTAP training.

Public Comment:

None

Council member Ferrario suggested adding language to include availability; procedures and how to request personnel.

Council member Downey suggested that the MTAP acronym be spelled out.

On motion to amend Motion 130312.01: Approved

Ayes – Ballew, Downey, Ferrario, Haverkamp, Vaughan, Vincent, Weaver, Wong, and Zepeda

Absent – Cimento, Murphy, Salomon, and Tse

The motion as amended reads as follows:

Motion 130312.01

The SFMTA CAC recommends that new operator training include Muni Transit Assistant Program (MTAP) availability and procedures and how to request MTAP personnel.

On motion to approve Motion 130312.01 as amended: Approved

Ayes – Ballew, Downey, Ferrario, Haverkamp, Vaughan, Vincent, Weaver, Wong, and Zepeda

Absent – Cimento, Murphy, Salomon, and Tse

Public Comment:

None

Motion 130312.02

The SFMTA CAC recommends that MTAP staff be increased for the MTAP so they can cover more lines and education in the schools.

On motion to amend Motion 130312.02:  Approved

Ayes – Ballew, Downey, Ferrario, Haverkamp, Vaughan, Vincent, Weaver, Wong, and Zepeda

Absent – Cimento, Murphy, Salomon, and Tse

Vice Chairman Weaver suggested changing the word “more” to “additional”.

The motion as amended reads as follows:

Motion 130312.02

The SFMTA CAC recommends that Muni Transit Assistant Program (MTAP) staff be increased so they can cover additional lines and education in the schools.

On motion to approve Motion 130312.02 as amended:  Approved

Ayes – Ballew, Downey, Ferrario, Haverkamp, Vaughan, Vincent, Weaver, Wong, and Zepeda

Absent – Cimento, Murphy, Salomon, and Tse

Motion 130312.03

The SFMTA CAC recommends that the CAC write a letter to the superintendent of schools suggesting that there should be more staggered times for the start and end time of a school day to alleviate congestion on the Muni vehicles.

Council member Zepeda suggested that this recommendation be brought back to the OCSC for more discussion. Mr. Zepeda also suggested that staff from Service Planning discuss alleviating crowding for middle and high school students at the OCSC meeting.

Public Comment:

Edward Mason commented on potential fights between students from different schools while riding on buses.

Motion 130404.01

The SFMTA CAC recommends that Muni Transit Assistant Program (MTAP) personnel coordinate their effort with the Mayor’s Office of Civic Engagement’s Community Ambassadors Program to work together and coordinate their activities.

Public Comment:

None

On motion to approve Motion 130404.01:  Approved

Ayes – Ballew, Downey, Ferrario, Haverkamp, Vaughan, Vincent, Weaver, Wong, and Zepeda

Nayes – None

Absent – Cimento, Murphy, Salomon, and Tse

11. Committee Members’ request for information. (For discussion only)

  • Katie Haverkamp discussed recent shootings on Muni and would like the SFMTA’s SFPD staff to discuss how they deal with shootings.  Vice Chair suggested this topic be discussed at an OCSC meeting.
  • Dorris Vincent and Roland Wong would like to know what the operator’s procedure is for passengers in a wheelchair, specifically in securing the passenger.
  • Joan Downey would like to know if the SFMTA has plans to add extra bus service from Haight Street on 4/20 after the event.  Ms. Downey said she heard there would be very few buses.
  • Joan Downey commented that she received a survey from the SFMTA Communications Department on the Duboce & Carl Street construction project on ‘how they did’, but she stated that the project is not yet completed.  Ms. Downey would like to know why the two SFMTA departments (Communications and Capital Programs & Construction) do not communicate about the completion of the project before sending out the survey.
  • Joan Downey would like to know if someone from the SFMTA can write an insight on how to use the new Smart meters to neighborhood/community newsletters.
  • Joan Downey would like to know the process to obtain a temporary residential parking permit for visitors.
  • Susan Vaughan would like to know if the Agency is considering using “special event” express buses throughout the City to get to special events at AT&T Park.
  • Susan Vaughan would like to know what the cost recovery plan is for Sunday Streets.

Public Comment:

Edward Mason commented on the VTA’s operator procedure for securing wheelchair passengers.

12. Schedule upcoming calendar items.  (For discussion only)
Next regular meeting:  Thursday, May 2, 2013, at 5:30 p.m.
1 South Van Ness Avenue, 7th Floor, Union Square Conference Room #7080

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ADJOURN:  The meeting was adjourned at 8:29 p.m.

Respectfully submitted by:
Yvette Torres
SFMTA CAC – Secretary

 

 

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